RN ED Director

[Novakaine]

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After dropping off a patient in the ER (I'm EMS) I came across the office of "Jane Doe RN, Director of Emergency Medicine". How common is it a nurse is a department director, having control over doctors? I'm sure the system works I just want to know if any of you have ever heard of scenarios like this.

 

[John Lannister]

After dropping off a patient in the ER (I'm EMS) I came across the office of "Jane Doe RN, Director of Emergency Medicine". How common is it a nurse is a department director, having control over doctors? I'm sure the system works I just want to know if any of you have ever heard of scenarios like this.

Very common.

 

[deleted6669]

there will also be an MD medical director. the rn is the administrative director of the dept and oversees all the non-clinician staff, budgets, buying equipment, etc but can't tell the docs and PAs how to practice.
we have a medical director who is an MD and someone(RN) who wears a name tag that says "director, emergency services" who is essentially the administrative charge person for the whole dept.

 

[Anigma07]

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[24IdaFire]

there will also be an MD medical director. the rn is the administrative director of the dept and oversees all the non-clinician staff, budgets, buying equipment, etc but can't tell the docs and PAs how to practice.
we have a medical director who is an MD and someone(RN) who wears a name tag that says "director, emergency services" who is essentially the administrative charge person for the whole dept.

Pretty much this.

In my shop there is a separate chain of command for the Attendings, Residents, PA, and NPs and then another for the RNs, Techs, and unit clerks. The nursing side is very top heavy and has little to no control over me.

 

[username456789]

Pretty much this.

In my shop there is a separate chain of command for the Attendings, Residents, PA, and NPs and then another for the RNs, Techs, and unit clerks. The nursing side is very top heavy and has little to no control over me.

I've asked this before with no answer: why do EM docs all insist on calling their hospitals "shops"? No one else in any specialty does this, ever.

 

[FSU2013]

I've asked this before with no answer: why do EM docs all insist on calling their hospitals "shops"? No one else in any specialty does this, ever.

My guess is the emphasis on patient satisfaction and metrics.

 

[Rendar5]

I've asked this before with no answer: why do EM docs all insist on calling their hospitals "shops"? No one else in any specialty does this, ever.

shrug, maybe because we have to run the department while we're there, dunno

 

[Winged Scapula]

I've asked this before with no answer: why do EM docs all insist on calling their hospitals "shops"? No one else in any specialty does this, ever.

I've often wondered that as well since I hadn't come it across it elsewhere either.

 

[Rendar5]

Why do people say sont-i-meter? lol though at least "shop" comes off as a little less pretentious to those who don't use it.

 

[jerseytrash]

Why do people say sont-i-meter? lol though at least "shop" comes off as a little less pretentious to those who don't use it.

Yea I never understood that; I've only ever heard "sont-i-meter" used by doctors or PhDs.